Lessons From Unity Cedar Rapids

Where Humanity Meets Our Divinity. There's no question we are human. We're fallible. We feel, and cause, pain. Sometimes we feel alone, disconnected, and afraid. It's easy to question our Divinity and hard to fathom the limitlessness of our power. Can we become as inspired by our divine holiness as we are by Nature? Can we sing louder than the thunder?

Our guest speaker this week is Chris Klostermann. No one works harder than Mom, right?  But how can Moms, and the rest of us, refuel ourselves to do our best work and to show up as our best selves?  Let's explore this topic together Sunday! To learn more visit http://unitycr.org/

We welcome Sandra Leigh as our speaker this Sunday.  Her topic is Find Yes . . . Be Yes!  Sandra grew up in Cedar Rapids and became a member of UnityCR at the age of 17.  She served as a board member, then president of the board of Unity of the Black Hills in South Dakota. Sandra holds a Masters degree in Social Work and studied Transpersonal Psychology in a postgraduate program in Santa Monica, CA. Her happy-place is holding space as a healer for many, well aware we all heal ourselves best in the presence of Love.  She is currently blessed to call Cedar Rapids her home.

We welcome Unity Minister Rev. Glenda Walden to Cedar Rapids and to Unity CR. Her topic is "Say 'Yes' to Prosperity!" Rev. Glenda is a 2015 graduate of the Unity Urban Ministerial School and was ordained in May 2016. She is currently the minister at Unity Fort Wayne Spiritual Center. She also serves on the Great Lakes Regional Unity Board as Vice President and the UWM ministry team for Regional Advisory Council. Rev. Glenda accepted her current position as part-time minister at Unity of Fort Wayne Spiritual Center.

We welcome Unity Minister Rev. Sandra McKinney. Her topic is "The Truth of Resurrection” Our lives are endlessly full of deaths and rebirths. We fail, we falter, we change – we go into the tomb, certain that life, as we know it, has ended. But at some point, the tomb is opened, and we discover it’s empty. We’re not buried in our grief anymore, not stuck in our losses, unsure of what to do. We somehow, miraculously, have gone on into the next cycle of living, growing, striving, giving…. Easter, far from being a simple celebration with bunnies and chocolate eggs; far from being a tale of rising from the dead meant to be taken literally – Easter is more purely, truthfully and simply one of those powerful events that allow us to stand outside of time. Easter is a lens, a window through which we might glimpse a powerful truth about our lives, and life itself.

We welcome back Unity Minister Rev. Sandra McKinney. Her topic is "Palms Up". Palm Sunday represents, for Jesus, as he humbly rides into Jerusalem, the height of success and acceptance in his mortal life. He is aware that these same crowds that are cheering him will be calling for his crucifixion by the end of this week, yet he embraces this moment as an opportunity for yet another spiritual lesson. He could have entered Jerusalem quietly, calling no attention to himself. But his spiritual purpose requires a greater openness, a willingness to be both in the world, but not of it. And so he carefully stages an entrance to evoke the words of the prophet Zechariah about the arrival of the Christ (humble riding on a donkey).

“Your Hiding Place: Resting Under the Wings of God” We welcome back Louis Collins to share his beautiful music and words of wisdom. Louis is an accomplished musician, inspirational speaker, and writer. He inspires us “to step back from the hectic, fast-paced lifestyle that so often distracts us from knowing and understanding who we really are." To learn more visit http://unitycr.org/

Topic: Exploring Wisdom in the Bible Joshua Haun Our own Joshua Haun will share his perspective on the power of Wisdom and use a metaphysical lens to explore how stories from the Bible can offer keen and practical insight into our day-to-day choices. From deciding how to dress all the way to learn to live and let live... even choosing where to live, Divine Wisdom is nearer than our hands and feet.

Join Rev. Ben Jamison as he guides you in a self-reflective, honest assessment of the values in your life and consciousness, with a focus on one fundamental value. Get ready to go deep spiritually. To learn more visit http://unitycr.org/

Our best learning can come from letting go of "knowledge", allowing us to grow and walk along a Divine path in God, the unknowable. Melissa Harris is a lifelong seeker of wisdom and meaning and believes that finding a connection is our purpose as humans. In 2015, a trip to the Parliament of World Religions opened her eyes to the unity that is shared in all of the world faith paths. That experience led her to enroll in All Faiths Seminary International to study Comparative Religions and Mysticism. After becoming ordained as an Interfaith Minister, she continues her studies through the seminary’s Masters of Divinity program, planning to graduate in June of 2019

 In just 20 minutes, Jonas will summarize his 25 favorite Wisdom Teachings, accumulated over  50 years of spiritual exploration. It what Jonas calls his Unity lesson version of speed dating: fast, fun, stimulating, and inspiring.   Jonas Magram has been practicing and teaching tools for Awakened Consciousness for 50 years. Since 1970, when he first studied with His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, Jonas has devoted himself to fully realizing and sharing the Supreme Reality of Unity, Love and Peace. And Jonas' loving, joyful and dynamic presentations are every bit as entertaining as they are transformational.

Our speaker this week is longtime congregant Paula Land. Paula has served in many leadership roles at UCR, including board member for 6 years, 2 years as president and 2 years as treasurer. She is one of the few people who grew up in a Unity household and was taught Unity principles as a child and throughout her life. She continues to embody the 5th Unity Principle, by making a difference in her thoughts, words, and actions. Paula will be talking about how we best express Christ consciousness when we give freely and joyfully of our God-given gifts. We are Spirit Expressing!

"The Two Most Powerful Words In The English Language.” Not only is there great power in what we think and say, but not all words are created equal. In this lesson, Jonas will share his take on this universal principle and identify the two most powerful words in any language. If you would like to learn more please visit http://unitycr.org/

Laura is our board president and has been a Unity truth student for many years. This week she'll explore the concept of joy. How do you define it? How do you "find" it or make room for it? Is it only for certain personality types? What does the Bible say about it, or Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore? Let's roll around in some questions and ideas. If you would like to learn more please visit http://unitycr.org/

Guest Speaker ~ Claire Hanson Topic: All Roads Lead to Enlightenment Longtime Unity member, Claire Hanson, explores the ways God works in our lives and how to tap into that power. Claire has been a member since July of 1986 and served on the Board of Trustees for many years with Reverend Lola Andrews and Reverends Geoff and Anne Marie Davis. Please visit http://unitycr.org/ to learn more.

Guest speaker Mary Haun speaks about a "New Lens". If you would like to learn more please visit http://www.unitycr.org

Listen on in while Rev Josh discusses Faith! If you would like to learn more please check out http://unitycr.org/  

Guest Speaker Josh Haun discusses Trust. If you would like to learn more about UnityCR please visit http://www.unitycr.org

We welcome Rev. Sandra McKinney as our guest speaker again this week. Rev. McKinney served Unity Christ Center in Eau Claire, WI as an Ordained Unity Minister for 13 years, retiring in 2016. She served at Silent Unity for two years prior to entering her path into ministry. If you would like to learn more about UnityCR please visit http://www.unitycr.org

We welcome Rev. Sandra McKinney as our guest speaker again this week. Rev. McKinney served Unity Christ Center in Eau Claire, WI as an Ordained Unity Minister for 13 years, retiring in 2016. She served at Silent Unity for two years prior to entering her path into ministry. If you would like to learn more about UnityCR please visit http://www.unitycr.org